Exam Details

Subject Introduction to Organic Farming
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate in Organic Farming
Department School of Agriculture (SOA)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Fill in the blanks:

Growing and caring of crops is called

is considered as the backbone of Indian economy.

has increased farm production which resulted in green revolution.

Chemicals used to control pests are called

is considered as the fastest growing and an alternative farming sector for safe food and environment.

The word 'organic' means

In organic farming, the maintenance of is considered as the key to successful production.

coined the term Organic Farming.

is the most dynamic part of a living soil.

The productive capacity of soil is linked with its which in turn is influenced by content.

Mention five products which find their restricted use as manure in organic crop production.

Mention the principles of crop rotation.

3. Write short answers

What is meant by buffer zone

What are the documents that an organic farmer has to maintain

Name any five approved certifying agencies in India.

What is meant by ICS?

Why IFOAM Basic standards are called the set of "standards for standards"

Explain the benefits of organic farming.

What is permaculture

Explain LEISA Farming.

5. Match the following

Sir Albert Howard Permaculture

Virikshayurveda Biodynamic farming

Rudolf Steiner Indore method of composting

Masano bee Fakuoka Science of plants

Bill Mollison Natural farming

How does organic farming differ from chemical farming

Why people choose organic food

What do you mean by 'Ever Green Revolution'

Consequences of Modem Agriculture.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Economics And Marketing of Organic Produce
  • Inspection and Certification Of Organic Produce
  • Introduction to Organic Farming
  • Organic Production System